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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Magic Johnson stuns sports world by quitting as president of the Lakers

    Magic Johnson announced on Tuesday that he’s stepping down as president of basketball operations for the LA Lakers. Johnson is a former Laker, former coach for the team, and five-time NBA champion. He took charge of the franchise two years ago.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Apr 10, 2019 • 1 min read

    Magic Johnson announced on Tuesday that he’s stepping down as president of basketball operations for the LA Lakers. Johnson is a former Laker, former coach for the team, and five-time NBA champion. He took charge of the franchise two years ago. Now he says he’s ready to return to the simple life.

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    The full episode

    3 of 5
    Denied citizenship after working in the cannabis industry
    1. 0:00What Netanyahu’s historic 5th term means for Israel, Palestinians, and the peace process
    2. 8:12Working in the legal cannabis industry costs two people their citizenship
    3. 22:21Magic Johnson stuns sports world by quitting as president of the LakersYou’re reading this
    4. 28:28Making marriage last, and other wisdom from a humor writer near her 90s
    5. 41:42Scientists photograph a black hole for the first time
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